DJ Herz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 11)

PROSPECT: DJ Herz, SP, Washington Nationals CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 9 G, 9 GS, 3-2, 36.0 IP, 3.75 ERA, 4.72 FIP, 10.5 K/9, 7.25 BB/9, 0.75 HR/9, 30.9% GB%, .241 BABIP ANALYSIS: DJ Herz began the 2023 season with the Chicago Cubs organization but was dealt to the Washington Nationals on July 31. With […]

Sean Manaea Strikes Out 10 In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea went five-and-two-thirds innings in Saturday's 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks, striking out a season-high 10 batters but surrendering six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks. Manaea took the loss in the game and it ended a 7-game stretch in which he had allowed three earned […]

Max Schuemann On Base Four Times Saturday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Max Schuemann broke out with his first career four-hit day in Saturday's 11-9 victory over the Braves. The 26-year-old went 4-for-4 with three singles, a double, one RBI, and three runs scored. Since May 11 (19 games), Schuemann is hitting .309 (21-for-68) with two home runs, eight RBI, 10 runs scored, and […]

Mitch Keller Fans Eight, Picks Up Seventh Win

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller threw six innings of one-run ball in Saturday's 8-1 victory over the Blue Jays. The righty allowed just five hits and a walk while striking out eight. The outing marked his fifth straight quality start, going 5-0 with a 1.34 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 16.7% K-BB% over that […]

Marcell Ozuna Belts 17th Home Run Saturday

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Athletics. The home run was his 17th of the season, most in the National League, and the RBI gave him a total of 53, good for second-most in all of baseball. Ozuna began the year hot and has […]

Matt Olson Hits Ninth Home Run In Loss

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Athletics. The 2x All-Star also walked once, scored once, and collected two RBI in the contest. After a poor 31-game start that left his slashline at .195/.319/.363 with three home runs, the slugger has […]

Michael Lorenzen Strikes Out Seven In Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen went six-and-a-third innings in Saturday's 7-0 victory over the Marlins, allowing zero runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven on his way to picking up the win. The outing was Lorenzen's fourth straight quality start, pitching to a 1.05 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 21:12 […]

Davis Schneider - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Davis Schneider belted 21 home runs at Triple-A last season before the Blue Jays called him up in August and he went on to hit eight more in the majors. Over 35 games (116 AB) in 2023, Schneider collected 21 XBH in […]

Bryan Woo With Quality Start In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo threw six innings of shutout ball in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Angels but did not factor into the decision. The righty allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out two, picking up his third straight quality start. Woo has been great since coming off of the […]

Ty France Tallies Three Hits, Three RBI Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went 3-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 5-4 win over the Angels. France was a triple shy of the cycle, having collected a single, a double, and his seventh home run of the season. The 29-year-old has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games, going 11-for-27 […]

Ezequiel Tovar Hits Eighth Home Run Friday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Tovar recorded one RBI and also scored twice in the contest. The 22-year-old has been hot lately, going 32-for-91 (.352) since May 9 (20 games), including 11 multi-hit performances. On the season he's slashing .294/.328/.481 with […]

Davis Schneider Hits Walk-Off Home Run Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schneider had just one hit in six at-bats in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates, but it was a big one. The lone hit was a walk-off two-run home run in the 14th inning of Friday's contest. The blast was his seventh of the season and second in his last […]

Dakota Hudson Stymies Dodgers In Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Dakota Hudson threw seven innings of one-run ball in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Hudson allowed just four hits and one walk while striking out three on his way to earning his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has shown improvement lately despite the 2-7 record, having allowed three […]

Jose Berrios With A Quality Start In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios threw seven innings of one-run ball in Friday's 5-3 win over the Pirates. The righty allowed six hits, no walks, and struck out five in the no-decision. The outing was his fourth straight quality start and it tied him for the league lead with 10. Aside from one […]

Matt Vierling - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Vierling is coming off a 99 wRC+ season in 2023 after he hit .261 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 63 R, and six stolen bases. After going undrafted in many fantasy leagues, expectations were not very high for 2024. Whatever those […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 11)

We're going to take our usual look around the league as we head into the weekend to see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends that can be revealing in some form or another. Perhaps a hitter is about to break out or on the verge of a cold spell. Checking in on who's […]

Salvador Perez Hits Home Run No. 10

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and his 10th home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins. The veteran collected two RBI and scored twice as well. The 34-year-old is having a nice season so far, with a .325-10-41-24-0 line along with a .397 wOBA and […]

Logan Allen Roughed Up In Loss

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen lasted just an 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Rockies. The lefty allowed seven earned runs on six hits and two walks in the abbreviated outing while striking out just one batter. The former second-round pick has seven starts where he has allowed three earned runs […]

Brenton Doyle On Base Four Times Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Guardians. Doyle also scored once, but it could have been an even more productive day had he not been caught stealing once and picked off once. The former fourth-round draft pick's batting average hit a high-water mark of .330 […]

George Kirby Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby threw six innings of one-run ball but did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's 2-1 walk-off victory over the Astros. Kirby scattered six hits and did not walk a batter while striking out eight. It was a much-needed strong outing after allowing five earned runs in each of […]

Luis Gil Fans Nine In Sixth Straight Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil threw a season-high eight innings of one-run ball on his way to earning his seventh win of the season in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Angels. The righty allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out nine batters, culminating in his sixth straight quality start. Gil […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Recalled And Starting Thursday

The Chicago Cubs recalled outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Thursday's game against Milwaukee. He'll start in center field and bat eighth against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. The Cubs optioned Luis Vazquez back to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crow-Armstrong spent three weeks in Chicago before being sent back down on May 20. […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis (Week 10)

PROSPECT: Pedro Leon, OF, Houston Astros CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A 2024 STATS: 49 G, 223 PA, 192 AB, .276 AVG, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 37 R, 13 SB, 25.1% K%, 10.8% BB%, .387 wOBA, 119 wRC+, .339 BABIP ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros signed Cuban outfielder Pedro Leon in 2021 as part of the international free agent signing […]

Xavier Isaac Hits Ninth Home Run Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman prospect Xavier Isaac went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run for High-A Bowling Green on Wednesday. The home run was his ninth of the season, and the powerful lefty is now slashing .279/.367/.544 on the year, even chipping in nine stolen bases along the way. The former first-round […]

Aidan Miller Hits Grand Slam Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-3 with a walk for Single-A Clearwater on Wednesday. Miller's two hits both went for extra bases, one for a double and the other for a grand slam, finishing the day with four RBI and two runs scored. The 19-year-old is having a fine season thus far, slashing […]

Jordan Lawlar Gets On Base Once In First Rehab Game

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (thumb) began his rehab assignment on Wednesday with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate, going 0-for-2 with a walk in his first game of 2024. The 21-year-old will be eligible to come off the injured list in a couple weeks but may begin with Triple-A Reno once activated. The […]

Thomas White Promoted To High-A

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White was promoted to High-A Beloit on Tuesday. White was the 35th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft and is currently the team's third-ranked prospect (MLB No. 88). So far this season at Single-A, the 19-year-old has made eight starts, posting a 3.18 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, and a 44:17 […]

Chase DeLauter Now Dealing With Sprained Toe

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (toe) finally returned to game action on Tuesday after missing a month with a fractured left foot. The Guardians' top prospect made two plate appearances, going 0-for-1 with a walk, before leaving the game with a sprained toe. The 22-year-old injured his right toe on the outfield wall while […]

Should I Stash Shane Baz In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook

Shane Baz was drafted in the first round of the 2017 Draft, but after working his way to the majors and even tasting success, injuries have delayed his promising young career. We haven't seen him pitch in a big league game since 2022 after undergoing Tommy John surgery. So, should managers be stashing the pitcher […]

Carson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Seven In Latest Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher prospect Carson Whisenhunt fanned seven batters in five innings for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. The lefty allowed two earned runs on five hits while walking just one, although he also hit two batters. The strikeouts have been there this season for the former second-round draft pick, with 62 punchouts in […]